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RESOLUTION REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ON A PLANNING REVIEW FOR A 15-ROOM ADDITION AT 1033 MINNESOTA AVENUE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council finds as follows:
(a) On September 20, 2018, Park Point Marina Inn and Suites LLC submitted an application (Planning Commission File No. "PL 18-122", staff report attached as Attachment A) for a mixed-use waterfront (MU-W) planning review to allow a 15-room, 3-story, 6,100 square foot addition to an existing hotel at 1033 Minnesota Avenue;
(b) The addition meets the intent and requirements of the MU-W district in place at the time of the original application;
(c) While the addition of hotel rooms will increase parking demand while removing on-site parking, this site demonstrates adequate parking and therefore is not required to meet section 50-15.6.E of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as amended;
(d) The planning commission considered the application at its October 9, 2018, and November 13, 2018 regular meetings. Planning Commission determined that the proposal generally met the purpose and requirements of the MU-W zone district and approved the MU-W planning review, but established specific conditions regarding timing for project development, parking, and building design. The Action Letter dated November 14, 2018, is attached as Attachment B.
(e) On November 20, 2018, the city received an appeal from Mr. Terry Anderson of the Park Point Marina Inn and Suites, LLC ("Applicant"), a copy of which is attached as Attachment C, requesting the city council remove conditions 1, 2, and 4 of the planning commission's decision;
(f) The city council heard Applicant's appeal at its January 14, 2019 meeting;
(g) Also at the January 14, 2019 meeting, the city council heard an appeal by third parties of the planning commission's approval of the underlying application to expand the hotel;
(h) At the January 14, 2019 meeting, the city council reversed th...
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